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February 20, 2019

Upcoming City of Boston Tenant Rights Workshop

For many renting in the Boston area, especially short-term renters, spring marks the start of lease renewals, securing summer sublets, and new apartment searches. For tenants, it is important to know both your rights and responsibilities throughout the entire rental process.

Social Security Disability & Benefits in MA

Disability can happen to anyone at any age. It is estimated that more than one-in-four 20-year-olds will become disabled before reaching retirement age. Luckily, there are programs in place to help. Although Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) are both income supplement programs for disabled people and have similar names, they are different programs...

New Short-Term Rental Regulations In MA

Legislation was recently signed into law aimed at regulating short-term rentals such as Airbnb and HomeAway. The bill’s regulations go into effect this year, and will require certain hosts to register with the state, obtain insurance, and pay the same 5.7 percent state tax as hotels for rental contracts entered on or after January 1, 2019...

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